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More than a hundred women were gathered in a dimly lit hall at the main United Nations compound in Farah, standing before me covered in the black veil, or chador, that is so common in western Afghanistan.

First key step to ban the burqa in Belgium - F24 100331 www. france24.com A Guide to the different types of veil: The CHADOR: A traditional garment mostly used in rural Iran, the chador is a full-length semicircle of fabric open down the front, which is thrown over the head and held tightly below the chin The HIJAB: A scarf that covers the hair, ears and neck only, leaving the face visible.

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Wordnet is not accurate, or certainly not complete. "Chador" is mainly used for the all-covering outergarment, usually black, worn by certain observant Muslim women. It is prevalent in Arab countries. It is often worn with a niqab (faceveil) and gloves. Compare with burqa.